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10/13/10 at 15:15:55

I don't have a clymers manual yet so I have to ask another question. I'm trying to take off the forks to paint them, but I'm stuck with the front tire. How do you get it off? Just from looking at it my first instinct was to go after the bolt on the opposite side of the caliper but looking at it, well I don't know if that suckers supposed to move! It won't budge!

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Another question... Reply #1 - 10/13/10 at 15:44:49 There's a pinch bolt, loosen that 1st. But, before you take the wheel off, take the caliper off and tie it up. And eyeball the spacers so you know which side is which... the disk side has a flange against the fork. And depending on how far you go... might be a good time to change out the fork oil.
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Edgar Senior Member Offline Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light? Posts: 353 San Diego	Re: Another question... Reply #2 - 10/13/10 at 15:56:58 Think I'm effed. The pinch bolt is stripped, my hex keys won't grip it
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Another question... Reply #3 - 10/13/10 at 16:13:42 1st, is it a metric allen? 2. new? 3. high quality? no to all 3, yes your f'd. screw extractor would be my 1st choice drill will be the last.
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Edgar Senior Member Offline Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light? Posts: 353 San Diego	Re: Another question... Reply #4 - 10/13/10 at 16:29:04 Yup to all three. Off to home depot for an extractor. Nothing accept learning to ride has been easy on this old 86...it's gonna make it that much sweeter when it's done tho
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Edgar Senior Member Offline Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light? Posts: 353 San Diego	Re: Another question... Reply #5 - 10/13/10 at 16:40:19 Wait you said I'm effed if it's a no to all three questions, but it's a yes to them, it's metric, new-ish, and a craftsman, so there's hope???
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28707 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Another question... Reply #6 - 10/13/10 at 17:04:01 Noope,... he meant, yes to all 3,... You're still 'effed.... ... If you have an impact wrench,.. you might be able to wedge a flat blade bit in there, and tap it out...
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Another question... Reply #7 - 10/13/10 at 17:10:21 Try to tap in a TORX bit.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Another question... Reply #8 - 10/13/10 at 17:12:43 Serowbot wrote on 10/13/10 at 17:04:01: Noope,... he meant, yes to all 3,... You're still 'effed.... ... If you have an impact wrench,.. you might be able to wedge a flat blade bit in there, and tap it out... OOPS, yes that's what I meant. actually, either way... 3 no's go get a good wrench 3 yes's go get the extractor.
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ebonysresearch Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 93	Re: Another question... Reply #9 - 10/13/10 at 17:13:49 yes to the torx bit, go to a harbor freight to save some cheese. tap with hammer and you may be in luck. Push in as you twist...then go get the extractor if you fail.
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Edgar Senior Member Offline Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light? Posts: 353 San Diego	Re: Another question... Reply #10 - 10/13/10 at 19:23:44 The torx bit was promising, and then it failed. Went to harbor freight and got an extractor set, and that failed. Now the opening to the bolt is nice and round I guess I need a bigger extractor. I'll try again tomorrow, I'll move on to the tank for tonight
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Edgar Senior Member Offline Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light? Posts: 353 San Diego	Re: Another question... Reply #11 - 10/14/10 at 14:25:03 This has turned out to be the bolt from hell. I still can't get it out. Don't know what to do anymore. Should I just drill through it?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Another question... Reply #12 - 10/14/10 at 19:53:39 hows the idea of leavin it alone sound?
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Edgar Senior Member Offline Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light? Posts: 353 San Diego	Re: Another question... Reply #13 - 10/14/10 at 20:10:34 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 10/14/10 at 19:53:39: hows the idea of leavin it alone sound? Not very rational since tires don't have infinite tread life
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Reply #14 - 10/14/10 at 20:20:16

You need a tire today? Maybe you could put some penetratin oil on it & spend some time messin with it, tapping on it, oilin it, maybe even ride it up to a machine shop & see if someone has an idea or would help out & not charge a lot. Maybe a welder could weld onto the head of the pinch bolt, WHICH you need to buy before you finish wrecking the one you have.. Sklow down, take a breath, think this thru & youll get more riding time in.

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